Gerard Sullivan (1921 - 1943)

Born 1921 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 13 Nov 1943 at about age 22 in At Sea

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Biography

Gerard Sullivan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States).

Gerard Sullivan was awarded the Air Medal.

Staff Sergeant Gerard Sullivan served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 2 Jan 1942
Unit(s): 329th Bombardment, 93rd Bombardment Group, Eighth Air Force
Service ended: 13 Nov 1943

Staff Sergeant Gerard Sullivan was Killed in Action when his bomber failed to return on a mission to Bremen, Germany. during World War II.

Gerard was born in 1921 in Massachusetts. He was the son of Edward J. Sullivan and

Gerard was the top turret gunner on the B-24 Liberator bomber, TARFU #41-23810 on the 1 August 1943 mission to the Oil Fields and Refineries at Ploesti, Rumania named Operation Tidal Wave. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the mission.

He was killed in action on 13 November 1943 when the B-24 bomber he was a waist gunner on, The Urgin' Virgin, #42-41004 , dropped out of formation and did not return. The bomber was flying a mission to Bremen, Germany.

Sources

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004950030; FHL microfilm: 2340692; Image number: 170; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03858-2
  FamilySearch Record: XQRK-7YQ (accessed 1 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR48-VCS
  Gerard G Sullivan (8), single son, in household of Edward J Sullivan (49) in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 005460952; Image number: 124; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: K4VZ-VRQ (accessed 1 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-4D7Z
  Gerard Sullivan (18), single son, in household of Edward F Sullivan (51) in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
• 27 Bay State Airmen Awarded Decorations: "Newspapers.com"
  The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Thu, Jun 24, 1943, page 8
  Newspapers Clip: 66880525 (accessed 29 February 2024)
• 44 N. E. Airmen Decorated for Ploesti Oil Raid: "Newspapers.com"
  The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Wed, Nov 17, 1943, page 1
  Newspapers Clip: 100495366
  2nd Half of Article:Newspapers Clip: 135323655 (accessed 29 February 2024)
• Missing in Action: "Newspapers.com"
  The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Sat, Dec 25, 1943, page 12
  Newspapers Clip: 142400213 (accessed 29 February 2024)
• ROSLINDALE: "Newspapers.com"
  The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Mon, Dec 4, 1944, page 18
  Newspapers Clip: 142410851 (accessed 1 March 2024)
• Sullivan: "Newspapers.com"
  The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Fri, Dec 15, 1944, page 26
  Newspapers Clip: 142437678 (accessed 1 March 2024)
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #56294760 (accessed 29 February 2024)
  Memorial page for S/Sgt. Gerard E. Sullivan (1921-13 Nov 1943), citing Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England (plot: Tablets Of The Missing); Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).
• National Archives - Missing Air Crew Report number 2182 Record Group 92: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Series: Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)
• Amercian Battle Monument Commission - Gerard E. Sullivan